Abbott Laboratories (ABT) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.82x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $2.29 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($2.79 Billion). Read ABT total debt and obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Abbott Laboratories Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Abbott Laboratories across 36 annual periods. Explore Abbott Laboratories (ABT) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Abbott Laboratories (1989–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Abbott Laboratories. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see ABT company net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.74x | $6.35 Billion | $8.56 Billion | $2.21 Billion | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2023 | 0.70x | $5.06 Billion | $7.26 Billion | $2.20 Billion | ▼ -14.5% |
| 2022 | 0.81x | $7.80 Billion | $9.58 Billion | $1.78 Billion | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.82x | $8.65 Billion | $10.53 Billion | $1.89 Billion | ▲ +13.3% |
| 2020 | 0.72x | $5.72 Billion | $7.90 Billion | $2.18 Billion | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.73x | $4.50 Billion | $6.14 Billion | $1.64 Billion | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.78x | $4.91 Billion | $6.30 Billion | $1.39 Billion | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.80x | $4.43 Billion | $5.57 Billion | $1.14 Billion | ▲ +22.5% |
| 2016 | 0.65x | $2.08 Billion | $3.20 Billion | $1.12 Billion | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.63x | $1.86 Billion | $2.97 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▼ -11.5% |
| 2014 | 0.71x | $2.60 Billion | $3.67 Billion | $1.08 Billion | ▲ +7.8% |
| 2013 | 0.66x | $2.18 Billion | $3.32 Billion | $1.15 Billion | ▼ -18.8% |
| 2012 | 0.81x | $7.52 Billion | $9.31 Billion | $1.80 Billion | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.83x | $7.48 Billion | $8.97 Billion | $1.49 Billion | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.88x | $7.72 Billion | $8.74 Billion | $1.02 Billion | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.85x | $6.19 Billion | $7.28 Billion | $1.09 Billion | ▲ +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.82x | $6.06 Billion | $7.34 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +21.2% |
| 2007 | 0.68x | $3.53 Billion | $5.18 Billion | $1.66 Billion | ▼ -9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.75x | $3.99 Billion | $5.33 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.77x | $3.97 Billion | $5.17 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▲ +8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.71x | $3.12 Billion | $4.41 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.67x | $2.50 Billion | $3.75 Billion | $1.25 Billion | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.69x | $2.89 Billion | $4.18 Billion | $1.30 Billion | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.67x | $2.40 Billion | $3.57 Billion | $1.16 Billion | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.67x | $2.06 Billion | $3.10 Billion | $1.04 Billion | ▲ +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.66x | $1.95 Billion | $2.94 Billion | $987.10 Million | ▲ +21.8% |
| 1998 | 0.55x | $1.49 Billion | $2.73 Billion | $1.24 Billion | ▲ +1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.54x | $1.42 Billion | $2.63 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▼ -10.3% |
| 1996 | 0.60x | $1.43 Billion | $2.38 Billion | $949.00 Million | ▼ -39.8% |
| 1995 | 1.00x | $1.97 Billion | $1.97 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.00x | $2.21 Billion | $2.21 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.00x | $1.85 Billion | $1.85 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +263.9% |
| 1992 | 0.27x | $381.60 Million | $1.39 Billion | $1.01 Billion | ▼ -41.5% |
| 1991 | 0.47x | $682.60 Million | $1.45 Billion | $770.60 Million | ▲ +0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.47x | $559.50 Million | $1.20 Billion | $641.40 Million | ▲ +15.6% |
| 1989 | 0.40x | $386.80 Million | $959.90 Million | $573.10 Million | — |